An acronym for L ong T erm E volution, LTE is a 4G wireless communications standard developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) that's designed to provide up to 10x the speeds of 3G networks for mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, netbooks, notebooks and wireless hotspots.
(July 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Elective surgery or elective procedure (from the Latin eligere, meaning to choose) is surgery that is scheduled in advance because it does not involve a medical emergency. Semi-elective surgery is a surgery that must be done to preserve the patient's life, but does not need to be performed immediately.
Elective surgery is surgery that is planned in advance. It is not urgently required due to an emergency. Examples may include hip- or knee-replacement surgery. Many people choose to have elective surgery at some point in their lives. Elective surgery allows you to prepare in advance for the surgery.